A baseline. A roadmap. A public commitment. Granada Cranes Ltd has measured its Scope 1, Scope 2 and a subset of Scope 3 emissions against the GHG Protocol, and is committed to Net Zero across its operations by 2050 — in line with UK Government targets and the requirements of Procurement Policy Note 06/21.
As a supplier and installer of overhead crane systems, our activities — from workshop operations to site-based engineering — carry an environmental impact. This plan is our honest baseline, and our public commitment to reduce it.
We recognise that our workshop operations, service vehicles, and the materials we procure all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions — and that the transition to a low-carbon economy is both a responsibility and an opportunity.
This plan establishes our baseline and sets out the approach we will take to measure, manage and reduce our carbon footprint over time. It covers direct operations (Scope 1), purchased electricity (Scope 2), and relevant indirect activities (Scope 3) including business travel, waste, commuting and purchased goods and services.
Carbon reduction will be embedded into operational decision-making, equipment procurement and engineering practice wherever practicable. Progress will be monitored through regular measurement, annual review, and the implementation of concrete reduction projects.
All figures measured in accordance with the GHG Protocol, using UK Government emission conversion factors. A subset of Scope 3 (categories 4 and 9 — upstream & downstream transport) is currently excluded pending improved supplier data, and will be added in 2026.
Direct emissions from sources owned and controlled by Granada Cranes — primarily our fleet of medium diesel vans and cars used by engineers across the UK.
Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity used at our sites, including on-site EV charging where applicable.
Other indirect emissions including well-to-tank (WTT), transmission & distribution losses, business travel, hotel stays, operational waste, commuting and home-working.
Starting from our 2025 baseline, the plan below compares projected emissions if no carbon reduction projects are implemented against target emissions on the Net Zero trajectory. Targets may be revised as projects are delivered. Although 2026 may see a small uptick as reporting improves and we relocate, the overall trajectory is a steady linear reduction to zero.
Total emissions (tCO₂e), projected vs. target
A line-by-line breakdown of our 2025 baseline emissions. As this is our first reporting year, reporting period and baseline period figures are identical — this becomes our benchmark for all future reductions.
| Source | Reporting (tCO₂e) | Baseline (tCO₂e) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01Medium car · 1.7–2.0 litre diesel | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0% |
| 1.02Medium van · 1.4–2.0 litre diesel | 144.3 | 144.3 | 0% |
| Total Scope 1 | 150.6 | 150.6 | 0% |
| Source | Reporting (tCO₂e) | Baseline (tCO₂e) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01Energy · Purchased Electricity | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0% |
| Total Scope 2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0% |
| Source | Reporting (tCO₂e) | Baseline (tCO₂e) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.03Well-to-tank (WTT) | 47.4 | 47.4 | 0% |
| 3.03Transmission & Distribution (T&D) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0% |
| 3.05Waste generated in operations | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0% |
| 3.06Flights | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0% |
| 3.06Hotel stays | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
| 3.06Staff mileage | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0% |
| 3.07Commuting & home-working | 24.7 | 24.7 | 0% |
| Total Scope 3 | 83.6 | 83.6 | 0% |
Calculation notes: UK-specific emissions factors used for all calculations, including non-UK sites. A sample of employees responded to the commuting and home-working survey; responses were extrapolated across all employees for 2025. Scope 3 categories 4 and 9 (upstream & downstream transportation & distribution) are excluded due to data collection challenges and will be incorporated into the 2026 plan.
Our reduction plan is only as credible as the projects behind it. Below is a summary of the environmental management measures completed before or during 2025, alongside the initiatives planned for 2026–27.
Implemented before or during 2025.
Projects targeted to drive the next wave of reductions.
Year-on-year targets across our two principal carbon reduction initiatives, rated from Reactive through to Excellence.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans. Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard, using the appropriate UK Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions are reported in accordance with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements. The measured subset of Scope 3 emissions is reported in accordance with the published standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
This plan has been reviewed and signed off by the senior leadership of Granada Cranes Ltd.
If you're specifying overhead cranes, hoists or lifting equipment for a public sector contract — or applying ESG criteria to your supply chain — we'd be delighted to support your procurement process with the documentation you need.
